With more than 20 years of experience in the medical profession, Ralph is director of clinical and scientific research for Essentia Water, the pioneer of ionized alkaline bottled water in the U.S. He oversees research and development, such as laboratory studies and clinical trials, and advises on topics including hydration, whole blood viscosity, and alkaline diet, among others. Ralph is a board-certified osteopathic family physician and currently serves as an emergency medicine physician at Miners Colfax Medical Center in Raton, NM. He is also an honorary professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.